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Education is considered as foundation stone for the mental development of a child. In India large number of people living in far flung or hilly areas belonging to below poverty line like scheduled tribes, scheduled caste and other underprivileged classes are considered as EBB’s (educationally backward blocks). Due to poverty and other hardships children face many problems in access to get education. In this regard central government of India introduced integrated scheme under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan now called “Samarga Shiksha” which contributes to facilitate and develop education among EBB’s. The central sponsored flag scheme has different development motives at different levels of education to reach out to the masses. The present study will focus on the development and role of Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan in the spread of education at elementary level in Jammu & Kashmir with a special reference to Kashmir division. The Paper will also bring into fore the pros and cons in the implementation of the scheme and its ultimate results.